Thanks for the tip on the gasket, I'll give it a shot.

On Fri, Apr 22, 2016 at 9:35 AM, Dave B <[email protected]> wrote:

> UNLESS the show screen is physically mangled, you need NOT replace it.
> Using an old saucepan boil the screen in Joglo, purocaf, or similar until
> it comes out clean.
>
> at the same time remove the dispersion screw from the brewhead and boil it
> as well.
>
> with the unit warm but turned off scrub the head internally and in the
> groove where the old gasket WAS.
>
> replace the screw, do not over tighten!  then the screen gasket combo.
>
> Same prcedure we have used on HUNDREDS of e61s serviced here in our shop
>
> The cafelat gaskets do not harden like the stock ones.   Get one.
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 3:27 PM, 'Mike Walsh' via Brewtus <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> WLL has always been my source for my replacement B2 gasket and screen,
>> which I replace once a year.  I'm amazed how much gunk accumulates in the
>> shower screen over a year.
>>
>> On logging in today to WLL, both are out of stock.
>>
>> I've searched the topics, and everything goes back quite a while.
>>
>> In Googling, I got over to Amazon and I'm fine with ordering the Cafelat
>> gasket (blue I believe) for $8, but that IMS screen at $35 is triple what I
>> used to pay for a normal replacement shower screen.
>>
>> Does anyone have any sources for a more affordable shower screen
>> replacement, or is the IMS really worth all that extra money?
>>
>> And if I'm choosing the wrong Cafelet gasket, or if there is a better
>> replacement, I appreciate any guidance.
>>
>> Many thanks!
>>
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